Large-leaved moss - Large-leaved moss

Japanese: オオスギゴケ - おおすぎごけ
Large-leaved moss - Large-leaved moss

…The garden of Saiho-ji Temple (Moss Temple) in Kyoto City is a famous garden that skillfully uses moss. The species used for ornamental purposes include Trifolium gracilis, Trifolium nigricans, Trifolium nigricans, and Trifolium japonica. The composition of the moss species growing on tree trunks sensitively reflects the atmospheric environmental conditions of the area, and is therefore a useful indicator of air pollution. …

From Polytrichum commune

...The cap of the moss is deeply covered with hairs, and the English name "hair-cap moss" comes from this characteristic. Polytrichum formosum Hedw. (illustration) is widely distributed around the world, and in Japan it is commonly found in mountains and fields throughout the country, growing in colonies on the ground in slightly bright places. It is also often seen in the gardens of shrines, temples, and houses. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Osugigoke" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…京都市の西芳(さいほう)寺(苔寺)の庭園はコケを巧みに使った名園である。観賞用に利用される種類はオオスギゴケ,ホソバノオキナゴケ,コバノチョウチンゴケ,ヒノキゴケなどである。樹幹に着生するコケの種類構成は,その場所の大気の環境条件を敏感に反映するので,大気汚染の指標として有効である。…

【スギゴケ】より

…蘚帽は蒴を深く覆い毛を密生し,英名のhair‐cap mossはこの性質に由来する。オオスギゴケPolytrichum formosum Hedw.(イラスト)は世界に広く分布し,日本では全国の山野に普通に産し,やや明るい場所の土上に群生する。社寺や人家の庭にも多く見られる。…

※「オオスギゴケ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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